by Andrés Castro Colombian coffee production has been carefully analyzed for the past three years because of production volume constraints. Some of the variables that have influenced low production include; old trees with low production, scarce or no proper fertilization, stumped practices, extreme weather conditions or excess of rain. I would like to focus on [...]
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News from Jardin, Colombia
I was fortunate to travel to Jardin, Colombia last week. Jardin is located in the Department of Antioquia, 3 hours South of Medellin. This trip was quite the experience since the area has been receiving an unseasonable amount of rain with La Nina this year. With the rain, came vast landslides wiping out the road [...]
Andres reports from Colombia – Coffee Coops
I’m sure you have heard that coffee cooperatives represent one of the basic organizations for growers—their significance as well as services are vital for coffee farmers’ subsistence, especially the small ones. I would like to explain briefly how the coop organization works in Colombia, providing simple information about their role within the coffee supply chain [...]
A Visit to Tanzania
Recently, Portland Roasting owner Mark Stell returned from Tanzania, where he visited coffee farms and also checked out the water well Portland Roasting installed at Temeke Primary School. Each year, Portland Roasting partners with Water for All and sponsors Portland’s World Water Day event (World Water Day takes place in cities across the globe). Money [...]
